Save some of the traditional holiday beverage for this simple dessert, requiring just 20 minutes of preparation.

Ingredients

Crust

2

cups chocolate cookie crumbs (from 15-oz box)

1/2

cup butter or margarine, melted

Filling

2

packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1/2

cup sugar

1

tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1/2

cup dairy eggnog

2

eggs

1/2

cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1/4

teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1Heat oven to 300°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with 18x18-inch square of heavy-duty foil so foil extends over long sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and butter. Press in bottom of pan.

2In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Beat in flour, eggnog and eggs on medium speed until smooth, scraping sides of bowl if necessary. With rubber spatula, fold in chocolate chips. Pour filling evenly over crust.

3Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until edges are set. Center will be soft but will set when cool. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Sprinkle evenly with nutmeg. For squares, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Remove from foil. Store squares in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

For an even coating of nutmeg, sift it over the top with a small sieve.

Don't like to drink plain eggnog but like the flavor? Then you are sure to love these squares for a holiday dessert.